The latest installment in theResident Evilfranchise,Resident Evil Village, will have a multiplayer mode known asResident Evil Re:Verseand its Open Beta dates have been officially released. The beta window will be open for players on April 7 this year on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, Xbox One, Xbox One X and PC through Steam.
Resident Evil Villagewas announced back in June 2020 and will be the 10th main series game in the survival horror franchise, set to be released on July 22, 2025. A sequel toResident Evil 7: Biohazard,the game offers a new online multiplayer mode, under the titleResident Evil Re:Verse, that has yet to be shown in great detail but should allow for up to six players in a lobby.
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The beta event will be one of the first opportunities for players to get to know the multiplayer mode ofResident Evil Village. Players should be able to embody notable characters from throughout the series and employ bioweapons in this aspect of the game and those with the latest generation of consoles will be able to play the previous generation’s version on their console. It will run from 11pm Pacific time on April 7th until the same time on April 10th and the preload window opens on April 5th.
Resident Evil Re:Versewill be the franchise’s latest foray into multiplayer, thelast beingResident Evil 3and itsResistancemultiplayer mode where one mastermind player worked against four survivors. This multiplayer received relatively mixed reviews from critics and players alike for technical and connection issues.
It remains unclear what exactly is meant by “survival horror revenge matches” detailed on the beta test announcement page but players should be cautious about their expectations. TheResident Evilfranchise has a lot of strengths but multiplayer largely remains a weakness for these developers and they could produce a relatively lackluster piece to an overall good game. Ideally it works out thatResident Evil Villageand itsmultiplayer mode both hit the markbut this beta test will be the first indicator as to the game’s success.
However, theResident Evil 3and its multiplayer should encourageResident Evil Villageplayers. Though it was far from an outstanding success, it showed that Capcom could deliver a viable option with anResident Evilflair. Time will tell but if the beta test coming in April improves on theResistancemultiplayer mode then players should be pleased.
Resident Evil Villagewill be released May 7 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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